Tragedy of the commons
Connexipedia Article

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Resource Type:  Article
Cx Number:  CX10410

A dilemma in which multiple individuals acting independently and solely and rationally consulting their own self-interest will ultimately destroy a shared limited resource even when it is clear that it is not in anyone's long term interest for this to happen.

Subject Headings

• Common Property
• Commons, The
• Land Ownership